covenant and CPAP

Discussion in 'Driver Health' started by g64, Sep 16, 2012.

  1. g64

    g64 Bobtail Member

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    I am going to be going to Covenant in a couple of weeks for orientation, my only concern is my sleep Apnea. I do have a CPAP that I use on a nightly basses. Have not had a sleep study in about 5 years. Thankful I have my machine and supplies for it. Would they stop me from being employed with theme for having Apnea. I am taking my CPAP with me I am not going to hide it if they ask me. Would I have to pay for a sleep study before they hire me? :dontknow:
     
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  3. MixedMotives

    MixedMotives Bobtail Member

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    Bump, i would like to know as well
     
  4. free2frog

    free2frog Medium Load Member

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    Call your recruiter back and ask them about it, you also will need to know if they allow inverters so you can run the cpap, also does your machine have a card in it that is downloaded so they can see if your in compliance, Have you followed up with your sleep apnea doctor in the last five years get an appt asap with them have them download at least 6 months of usage and get a simply letter from them stating your compliant with use and have no issue's
     
    g64 Thanks this.
  5. g64

    g64 Bobtail Member

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    Thanks for the advice. I have not seen that doc in years,my machine has no card does however got the amount of hours used. I will call recruiter tomorrow.
     
  6. free2frog

    free2frog Medium Load Member

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    If that dose not work out for you check out SNI They are outstanding when it come to Sleep Apnea and since you have an older machine ( they require you to either send in an SD card or download of information) You would be able to get a new Machine at little or no cost after your Insurance kicks in plus you get free supply's as needed for it. I have a machine with a card in it that I had to take to my doctor's office to have downloaded then would fax it to to company SNI uses for sleep apnea. Good luck on where ever you go
     
  7. g64

    g64 Bobtail Member

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    Who is SNI I never heard of theme, do you know how I can contact theme?
     
  8. free2frog

    free2frog Medium Load Member

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    [h=2]Schneider http://www.schneider.com/[/h]
     
  9. g64

    g64 Bobtail Member

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    Do you know if they will hire me knowing I have Apnea. Covenant said I would need doctor clearence and a chip reading. I cannot do that now , I am unemployed with no insurence or Doc. I would hate to go to an oreintation and be denied a job and have to find my way back home.
     
  10. free2frog

    free2frog Medium Load Member

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    I left there about a year ago But still have friends there Last I heard was yes they will set you with a loaner machine to use if they want you to have another test the company they use will send you a machine to use in the truck that is wireless so they can monitor you and make adjustments then once your insurance kicks in you get a new machine which is free if you stay for a year. There machines have an SD card in them that records your uses and you have to mail in the card every couple of months to insure you are complaint with treatment. But again Call one of there recruiters to verify the information.
     
    g64 Thanks this.
  11. g64

    g64 Bobtail Member

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    I just called and left a message with a recruiter, and checked out there web site. Will fill out application tomorrow. time to get sleep test for permit tomorrow. Thanks again free2frog be safe out there
     
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